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Magazines and Periodicals

Every month - actually, almost every week now - fresh new inspirations to drool over! No well stocked bathroom, er, bead library is complete without a dangerously tall stack of magazines for reference, learning, inspiration and swatting flies if you are at the cottage! If you are part of the D-I-Y culture — you can teach yourself everything you need from books and magazines.

Most of the magazines contain a section of "basics" that cover the techniques referenced else where in the magazine. Each has it's own flavour. Beadwork is excellent for practical projects that you can actually finish! Bead & Button is great and has fabulous stuff, but some of the projects are a little overwhelming for the novice beader — doesn't mean you shouldn't look at them though! beads etc . . . — an Australian magazine — is beautifully illustrated — the most gorgeous photos out there. Embroidery, Beading & Cross-Stitch reminds us that there are other ways to use beads than just jewellery. Belle Armoire soothes the soul and reminds us that it isn't all just a nasty rat-race out there — there is a place for extraordinary beauty as well. Lapidary Journal and Jewelry Arts — the granddaddy of these publications — has been around for years and is re-inventing itself again to cover more topics. You get a little of everything here. BeadSTYLE always has something you gotta try, and Art Jewelry goes beyond beads. Step by Step is what it's name suggests!

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s16087 New Item!
Magazine - Bead and Button - 2008 - June
Lots of projects and resources (ads). Articles, plus reviews of new books, products - very complete listing of stores and bead societies in back. A variety of projects for various skill levels. Well illustrated, basics review in each issue, so the beginner is never out of their depth, and the more advanced beader will find challenges. Bead & Button site
Price: $ 7.95
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s15976 New-ish
Magazine - Jewelry Artist - 2008 - May
Formerly Lapidary Journal. Each month is packed with projects, article for the the jewelry maker ranging from the enthusiastic amateur to the serious professional. Table of Contents Good technical articles, some very wonderful eye candy. Full colour. Perfect bound. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 6.99
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Magazine - Step by Step Beads - 2008 - May June
Creative beading made easy. Projects for every skill level, but the emphasis is on beginner level projects and very clear and detailed instructions. American magazine. Parity Priced. Table of Contents Glossy, full colour. Saddlestitched.
Price: $ 5.99
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Magazine - BeadStyle - 2008 - May
Lots of projects - all very do-able. Nothing too advanced. Each month has a re-cap of techniques and glossary - so the beginner is never floundering. Reader gallery. Lots of ads if you are looking for something specific. Shop directory which is great if you are going on vacation and want to check out bead stores. Birthstone article. Table of Contents Full colour, glossy. Saddlestitched.
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s16006
Magazine - Art Jewelry - 2008 - May
Beginner, intermediate and advanced projects. Art Jewelry takes you beyond the basics. Lots of articles, resources, reviews, designer interviews. Plenty of eye candy. Not just projects, but actual techniques. A recap basics for polymer clay, wire wrap and silver smithing. Table of Contents Saddlestitched, Glossy. Full colour.
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Magazine - Belle Armoire - 2008 - May June
Art to Wear. Lots of wonderful stuff - not just jewelry but all personal adornment. A breath of individually fresh air for those who have a horror of looking like fashion clones. 8.5 x 11. Full colour, glossy. Perfect bound. Matte cover. Always classy.
Price: $ 6.99
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s15975 New-ish
Magazine - Jewelry Artist - 2008 - April
Formerly Lapidary Journal. Each month is packed with projects, article for the the jewelry maker ranging from the enthusiastic amateur to the serious professional. Table of Contents Good technical articles, some very wonderful eye candy. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 5.99
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s16086
Magazine - Bead and Button - 2008 - April
Lots of projects and resources (ads). Articles, plus reviews of new books, products - very complete listing of stores and bead societies in back. A variety of projects for various skill levels. Well illustrated, basics review in each issue, so the beginner is never out of their depth, and the more advanced beader will find challenges. Bead & Button site
Price: $ 7.95
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Magazine - Beadwork - 2008 - April May
Projects, articles. Always had lots of inspiration. Projects not too overwhelming - but not all too simple either. Usually has some good seedbead stuff. More details here!Parity priced.
Price: $ 5.99
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s15985
Magazine - beads etc. - 2008 - March
Table of Contents Beautifully illustrated. Mostly bead stringing and wire work, and one lampwork how-to. Usually an metal clay article too. Projects are very do-able. Components and beads used are generally readily available here as well. Nice change of perspective and the photos are fab. Published in Australia. Full colour glossy, heavy stock, saddle stitched.
Price: $ 11.95
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s15994
Magazine - Step by Step Beads - 2008 - March April
Creative beading made easy. Projects for every skill level, but the emphasis is on beginner level projects and very clear and detailed instructions. American magazine. Parity Priced. Table of Contents Glossy, full colour. Saddlestitched.
Price: $ 5.99
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Magazine - Art Jewelry - 2008 - March
Beginner, intermediate and advanced projects. Art Jewelry takes you beyond the basics. Lots of articles, resources, reviews, designer interviews. Plenty of eye candy. Not just projects, but actual techniques. A recap basics for polymer clay, wire wrap and silver smithing. Table of Contents Saddlestitched, Glossy. Full colour.
Price: $ 7.95
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Magazine - Belle Armoire - 2008 - March April
Art to Wear. Lots of wonderful stuff - not just jewelry but all personal adornment. A breath of individually fresh air for those who have a horror of looking like fashion clones. 8.5 x 11. Full colour, glossy. Perfect bound. Matte cover. Always classy.
Price: $ 10.50
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s15973
Magazine - Jewelry Artist - 2008 - February
Formerly Lapidary Journal. Each month is packed with projects, article for the the jewelry maker ranging from the enthusiastic amateur to the serious professional. Table of Contents Good technical articles, some very wonderful eye candy. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 5.99
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s16064
Magazine - Stringing - 2008 - Spring
Project oriented, lots of necklaces and earrings. Includes a basic technique section. Full colour, saddle stitched. Parity priced.
Price: $ 5.99
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s16389 New-ish
Magazine - Beads - Ultimate Beader's Resource - 2008 - Annual (1)
From Beadwork Magazine - the editors' top picks for the year in new stuff. All new projects. Lots of ads, links, resources, calendar of the years events. Reference for the year.
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ajmag-may07
Magazine - Art Jewelry Magazine - May 2007 (1)
Cover project - cabochon bracelet, Rings of colour. Miniature painting. Bandana patterns on polymer clay. Cast silicon rubber. Enameled headpins with a torch. (this project is pretty cool!) Calla lily metal clay project (very similar to project on the old certification course.) A good primer on metal working basics. And much more! Saddlestitched, 90 pages. Glossy. Full colour.
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ajmag-mar07
Magazine - Art Jewelry Magazine - March 2007 (1)
Use basic forging to make a dramatic silver belt. Sew with wire to add dimension to a metal-clay bracelet. Repeat simple patterns for easy filigree. Braid fine silver into a spiral-weave necklace. Meet educator Charles Lewton-Brain. And much more! Saddlestitched, 90 pages. Glossy. Full colour.
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s15641
Magazine - Bead and Button Special - Vintage Style (2007)
Vintage jewelry, jewelry history, care and repair, buying buttons, costume jewelry making techniques. Thumbnails from inside!
Price: $ 11.95
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Magazine - Beadwork - December 2007/January 2008 (Modern Vintage)
Projects, cool ideas, beaded shoes. Saddle-stitched. 128 pages. Full colour, glossy.
Price: $ 6.99
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Magazine - Beadwork - October/November 2007 (Zippered Cuff)
Article on ethic of beading and re-using designs - very timely. Collageing with beads. Look inside. Saddle-stitched. 120 pages. Full colour, glossy.
Price: $ 6.99
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bamag-marapr07
Magazine - Belle Armoire - March April 2007 (1)
Cover Story: An Affair with the Long Coat: An Interview with Denise Shardlow. Oh So Romantic! Denim Couture. Aphrodite's Journey: A Free-Form, Bead-Embroidered Necklace. Student Runway: A Call for Apprentice Artwear. Wired Necklace Assemblage. Sugar & Spice Purses. The Ethnic Princess. Cap-tured Art Charms. Warlord Jacket. Pastiche Jewelry with Panache. The Professional Artist: Selling Your Instructions. More. Full colour, glossy, 8.5 x 11. 96 pages. Perfect Bound. Matte finish cover.
Price: $ 10.50
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Magazine - July/August Belle Armoire - 2007 (Artful Aprons)
The art of personal adornment - declare your individuality. Be inspired! Softcover - 96 pages. 8.5 x 11. Full colour, glossy. Perfect bound. Matte cover.
Price: $ 10.50
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s15649
Magazine - beads etc. - Issue 14, 2007 - Red Hearts
Thumbnails from inside! Lots more. Published in Australia. 98 pages, full colour glossy, heavy stock, saddle stitched.
Price: $ 11.95
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s15594
Magazine - Jewelry Artist - Jan 2008 - Easy Circle Earrings
Formerly Lapidary Journal Thumbnails from inside! 90 pages. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 5.99
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Magazine - Belle Armoire - Jan Feb 2008 - Dyed Velvet Dress
Art to Wear. Lots of wonderful stuff - not just jewelry but all personal adornment. Thumbnails from inside! 96 pages. 8.5 x 11. Full colour, glossy. Perfect bound. Matte cover.
Price: $ 6.99
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Magazine - Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist - November 2007 (Sand dollar)
Projects, insider info, tools. Good stuff! 90 pages. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 7.99
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Magazine - Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist - October 2007 (Niobium and Pearls)
Niobium, industrial materials, line art on sterling. Peek inside at the projects. 98 pages. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Price: $ 7.99
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Magazine - Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist - September 2007 (Gold into Steel)
Peek inside. 98 pages. Full colour. saddle stitched. 8.5 x 11 inches.
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s15644
BeadStyle Magazine - Special Issue - 365 Earrings
Doesn't everyone need a different pair of earrings for every day of the year? Thumbnails from inside!
Price: $ 7.95
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Magazine - Step by Step Beads - November December 2007 (Festive Necklace)
Now there's a festive necklace indeed - I swear, I recognize those beads too! Quite a number of interesting, architectural shaped projects done in seedbeads, and a crystal ring that looks pretty easy. Look inside Glossy, full colour. 82 pages. Saddlestitched.
Price: $ 7.99
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Magazine - Step by Step Beads - January February 2008 (Fastest Earrings Ever)
Bling Rings, Crystal Earrings, Crystal and Chain necklace. A great back and crystal bracelet. Tis the season to bling! Look inside Glossy, full colour. 74 pages. Saddlestitched.
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Magazine - Stringing - Fall 2007
Now quarterly - it's a magazine now! 96 pages, full colour, saddle stitched. Full of projects. Take a peek.
Price: $ 8.99
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Calendar - Toronto Bead Society - 2008 (1)
A calendar for a cause. This year, the Toronto Bead Society's fund-raising calendar is to raise money for the Corsage Project - an organization that dresses and bedecks under-advantaged teen girls who might otherwise skip their big graduation moment because of peer pressure. This year's calendar features fabulous creations by a variety of TBS members including: Barbara Colautti, Ronit Florence, Kathy Gourlay, Sue Henry, Rae Huggins, Jennifer Morris, Marilyn Parker, Heather Taylor, Maria Rypan, Liz Reynolds, Laurie-Anne Clinton, Amy Waldman-Smith, and the cover by Susan Hood. Important beady occasions are noted, such as major shows.
Price: $ 10.00
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s15991
Magazine - Australian Beading - Vol 2 - No 1
Published in Australia - obviously. Full colour glossy, heavy stock, Perfect bound. 9 x 11 (slightly oversize). Pays a little more attention to current fashion trends than some of the other beading magazines. Projects are all do-able and the components and beads are readily available here. Nice to see the projects modeled on people!
Price: $ 9.95
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Magazine - Creative Beading - Vol 3 - No 4
Lots of projects and great ideas lots of eye candy too. Australian. Full colour glossy, heavy stock. Perfect bound. See more about this magazine and view parts of back issues online
Price: $ 11.95
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Magazine - Stringing - Winter 2007 - 100+ Hot Designs
Now quarterly - it's a magazine now! 96 pages, full colour, saddle stitched. Full of projects. Thumbnails from inside! Parity priced.
Price: $ 7.99
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